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Bomman Family History

Bomman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bowman, Bodman, Boman, Bozman, Bouman, Borman, Bohman, Bosman, Bolman

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Where is the Bomman family from?

You can see how Bomman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bomman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bomman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bomman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bomman. 100% of Bomman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bomman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 125 immigration records available for the last name Bomman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Bomman. For the veterans among your Bomman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomman lifespan?

Average Bomman life expectancy in 1998 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bomman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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